We went with the the whale of a sandwich combo. Two large pieces of fish, fries, and drink. Plus today I bought my lovely bride a banana pudding. This is a Military friendly restaurant. We will be back. read more

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Only gave one star because a negative was not an option. It is a minus 10! Obviously this location on Shelbyville Road is under new ownership because it used to be great. I ordered through the drive thru and my fish was pieced together NOT real fish it was a type of fish meat and HORRIBLE! I will NEVER eat there ever again! read more

This is the Best Moby Dick Restaurant in Louisville. Very clean and food is delicious and always fresh

Ordered a first mate sandwich, zucchini & a soda. Fish was not completely cooked... the zucchini breading was horrible & the portion was small. Fish sandwich used to be delicious. No longer! IT will be awhile before I eat at Moby Dick again! read more

My last meal was a disappointing takeout experience with Moby Dick for dinner. I received a small piece of fish and packets of tartar sauce that tasted more like mayo. The crinkle fries were the highlight but still not enough to keep this spot on our list for fish. read more

Moby Dick - a sandwich with macaroni and cheese - Seafood Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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I've eaten at other Moby Dick locations and have usually found the food to be high quality and very good tasting. This location is no exception. I ordered the Whale Sandwich which was two very large pieces of fish and bread. The fish was delicious. Fried just right and not over cooked. Also ordered an extra order of Fried Clams. I don't get to eat them very often so I thought I would give myself a treat. They were also fried just right and it was a nice generous portion. My star score would have been higher, but the wait staff were not at all friendly and never cracked a smile. Also I had to wait 30 minutes for my order. I had to go to the counter to ask if they forgot my order as I kept seeing order after order come out. After standing at the counter for another 10 minutes I finally got my order. Needless to say I'm going to find another location next time I'm hungry for fish. read more

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I had the First Mate and it was great. The staff was very friendly. Great experience and will be back.

Food A++. Textbook correct fish ,fries , onion rings. service as usual A-, smiles in short supply, but fast and accurate.

Excellent fried fish. Best onion rings and tartar sauce in town! Reasonable prices. Too bad this restaurant's locations have shrunk so much. Don't even have a web site. With some targeted promotion, this place could really fly! read more

The fried cod fish box for two was ubiquitous as a Louisville institution throughout my childhood and before that time period even. It use to be quite the competition as to which restaurant had the best fish, best hush puppies, best onion rings, and even best tarter sauce. In my childhood one restaurant chain's claim was that they received their cod fish fresh daily from Fulton Fish Market in Chicago. So you can see the competition was quite fierce in those days. Today sadly this has become a fast dying culinary art/tradition of the Louisville area. Almost no one serves actual true Cod these days and very few hand dip their own onion rings in batter. Moby Dicks is the the one solitary exception that remains of the old culinary tradition. I am a huge proponent of authentic ethnic food whether it is country cooking or French fine dining. Moby Dicks still serves it up old school and traditional, they use true cod and they use real fresh whole onions. You simply cannot beat the flavor and taste of their offerings. Although some Moby Dicks are more equal than others. This particular location is one of the best Moby Dicks still in existence. (I am still mourning the closure of the St. Mathews location.) I have been eating Moby Dicks for at least 5 decades now and it's still as good as it ever was and I highly recommend it for the old school Louisville fried fish box for two experience. Als because they do use real true cod fish it is priced accordingly. Everyone is so nice here and they move orders very quickly! It is my go to place for Fried Cod Fish in Louisville! read more

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Stopped by there today for some fish and onion rings! The fish was very tasty but the onion rings were small and hard! Won't be back because that cost $28 and it was not worth it read more

I've been eating Moby Dick seafood for decades and haven't ever been dissatisfied until now. My wife and I just ate there (first time at this location) and I have to say that I am very disappointed. The first thing that I noticed is that the place looked grungy. The portions of fish were really small and the onion rings were over cooked. We got four small onion rings with a meal. I won't be going back to the Middletown location again. We usually eat at the Fern Creek location and the food there is always good with nice sized portions. read more

Food is good but I'm not a fan of the workers working without gloves or mask. Yes mask! I personally feel anyone working over food should always have a mask and hair tie or hat on. Workers were in there wiping off trays and handling food. Gross! Glad a different guy came out and handed me mine. read more

Moby Dick - Seafood Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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LOve the fried fish! Kind of pricey, especially the price to add a drink to a whale of a sandwich. Typically we get food through drive-thru. On Friday (January 19th) we "lived dangerously" and dined inside. Mistake. Very disappointed in the cleanliness of the place. All available tables were dirty. The restrooms smelled. The person in the kitchen used tongs - then just their hands (no gloves) - to place cooked fish around in those white paper containers. And the young worker at the counter kept touching/rubbing their nose/face from the cash register to then touching cooked food in paper trays from the service window. No one washed hands but they seem to like to use the sink for dumping ice. Like I said, we always have got fish in drive-thru. Ignorance WAS bliss. Now that I have seen what goes on - just yuck - we won't be back. No I didn't talk to manager...I find that too confrontational. Feels safer to be honest and just share here. Other customers were looking around at the dirty tables with the same disappointed look so this wasn't just me. Aim higher Moby Dick. this stuff matters to your customers. read more

I love Moby Dick fish! The fish itself is excellent quality, and it's always hot and fresh and delicious. About 15 to 20 years ago, it seemed like they had gone down in quality, but ever since I decided to give them another chance about 10 to 12 years ago, it has been consistently excellent. I miss the one in JTown so whenever I'm in Middletown I always try to make it a point to stop and get some fish! Thank you for never disappointing! read more

Food okay, service was soso and ambiance we could not eat inside- still COVID closed!

Good local fast fish. Friendly staff. Conveniently located. I will try again when I'm in the area.

That's gonna be a no from me dawg. Wasn't sure you could really go wrong with fried food but they managed to do it somehow? I think overall the place just needs to be redone. Very outdated and old. I have never eaten here or any MD for that matter, so I can't compare it to anything else. I was in a hurry and it was literally the only thing across the street. I ordered through the drive-through with a not so friendly worker, all I got was a fish sandwich fries and a drink. The fries were cold and awful, the bread was stale but I was somehow was able to eat half the fish before throwing the whole thing away. I had to pay extra for sauce and I couldn't believe how expensive it was for what I received. Never again. read more

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I came there today for lunch. I ordered a baked fish. I got back to my office and opened the container and the fish smelled like a dirty fish tank. I will not go back there to eat again. Horrible! A waste of my hard earned money. read more

Hot and fresh! Whale of a sandwich. Crispy fish, delicious onion rings. Diet coke was flat, but I'm hoping that's a short-term issue. read more

Moby Dick - Hot, fresh Moby Dick Seafood with onion rings! - Seafood Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

They have the worst customer service. There product is way overpriced and their service is always very slow.

When I was going to go in the first time I moved there I saw cocoaraches in the bathroom and the food was slimy and wet and cold. Wouldn't recommend read more

Love Moby Dick fish! They have a long line sometimes now with only the drive thru open, but it's worth the wait. We have been going to this location for years. Crispy, hot fried fish and onion rings. Never had a bad meal here. Try the WAKY special-fish, bread (I like the rye), fries or onion rings and a drink. Yum! read more

Moby Dick - Seafood Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

This was my first time eating here. They have drive through only currently. The line was outside of their lot so I had high expectations. It wasn't too bad. The good: The staff were fast and friendly and my order was hot and correct. Although the line was long they handled it efficiently. I was impressed! I ordered the combo which came with two pieces of fried cod, I got onion rings instead of fries, a hush puppy and a side of fried green tomatoes. So my food was devoid of any salt, pepper or any other seasoning whatsoever. Like this is geriatric low sodium restrictive diet seasoned food. It almost seems healthy. I was quiet shocked because usually fried food will have an abundance of flavor. Not this fried food. I can't speak badly of the cod. It was hot and fresh, just not seasoned. Bite after bite I had visions of me seasoning it to perfection myself with just some salt and pepper, maybe a pinch of this and that to bring it to life, a squeeze of lemon would take it over the edge. But the more I ate the more I realized this fish wasn't going to satisfy me. It was fair at best. I had to add a ton of salt, hot sauce and tartar sauce to make it into something I could deal with but then I could have just made the whole thing myself. It was very crunchy, maybe a bit too much. If I had to rate it I'd give it 3/5 stars. It needs seasoning. Period. The fried green tomatoes were devoid of flavor. While I wanted an acidic, hot deep fried taste I got hot and deep fried flour, that's about it. Had I not known I ordered a tomato I wouldn't have guessed that's what it was. I'd give those 1/5 stars. The onion rings were just ok. They did taste like sweet onions so that's a plus. But the lack of a seasoned coating took away from the actual likability of the product. I'd give it 2/5 stars. Would I return? Probably not. Not my cup of tea when it comes to fried fish. Perhaps it's my personal preference. But I still wanted to give the place stars for their excellent customer service and hot, fresh food. read more

Love Moby Dick...not many left so supporting this one in Middletown...In this area it was moby dick, saint Bernard fish fry, and Kingfish for great fish (in that order). Now just MD and Saint B....Good food...kids usually working there but all are respectable and work the line quick (I don't think they ever opened back up in the inside after covid.) read more

The food is good but the customer service and the condition of this restaurant needs to be dealt with. We utilized the drive through and the employee and I were yelling at each other because she couldn't hear me and I could not hear her. We then got to the window and not sure if it was her frustration but she was very short with me and acted like she did not want to be there. They seem to get enough business to update their equipment to relay a better customer service experience and also to assist their employees. The exterior of this location needs updated too. I'll go back but we will go inside next time so we don't have to deal with their faulty equipment and the rude drive through employee. read more

It's been probably 10 years since I've been there and it sounded good and I was gonna spend a little extra money for lunch I ordered the fish dinner with Ryebread. Only drive-through open no big deal one nice piece of fish one small piece of fish one hush puppy and uncooked fries and two pieces of loaf Ryebread $12.71. Would I go back hell no I don't know how they stay in business I guess you can look at the old building and see they've never put any money into it and that's only reason they can stay in business the food has gone downhill it used to be so delicious and you spend the extra money to get good fish now I won't compare to Long John Silver's but I think I'll just save my money and drive by. I'll never stop there again! read more

My wife and I like seafood occasionally and when we are in the mood for some we want good tasting without having to take a loan or sell a kidney. Well Moby Dicks Seafood fits that bill. The place is not fancy, but the food is just as delicious as a high price place. And the service was good. read more

Moby Dick is one of those places that leaves you almost feeling confused. Honestly, I really do think that the fish is pretty decent as far as fast food fish goes. I greatly prefer it over a McDonald's or similar location, but you do pay a bit more in price for the taste. The fries are ok, but I have definitely had better. The hush puppies are pretty awesome though. So if the food is so good, why is my rating lower? The staff and establishment. This restaurant is generally pretty dirty, and as long as I get take out I am happy. If you eat in expect to clean off your own table, and try not to get something sticky on your hands. The last few times I have gone the staff was also pretty rude to me and gave me the wrong order. The cashier than had the audacity to blame me when I had repeated the order twice, and she had repeated each item as she entered it. I'm actually not even sure how the order ended up wrong. With a good scrubbing and some new staff, this place could really be a pretty decent establishment as the (fried) fish and hush puppies are pretty good. It just isn't up to par with the cleanliness level of most fast food establishments today and that is a shame. read more

I only went here because (1) I like fish and (2) it was walking distance from Big-O-Tires. Since I hadn't been to one of these in years I didn't realize how much the prices had gone up. Spent $6 for a piece of fish and some tenders plus $2 for a coke (this ain't McDonalds). Fish had parts with no breading. The seating is only booth seating so don't go with more than four people. Also, I was subjected to listen to the drive thru microphone as I tried to down my meal - which is ironic in that it was insanely loud yet very hard to understand. If you want utensils for eating your fish you will have to ask for them. The employees seemed as though they enjoyed being there less than me. read more

Fast food fish. Pretty good alternative to burgers. Box for two will actually feed 3. My hubby likes the bratwurst. They also have shrimp clams oysters. Onion rings are my secret weakness here! read more

I order chicken strips, an let me just say most fast food restaurants make terrible chicken honestly. These guys made me the best tender basket I've had at a fast food place in years. read more

Oh, my! What a disaster this place is. My husband and and I waited in the line 53 minutes tonight. Absolutely ridiculous. I don't know who is managing this fiasco, but maybe you should call the manager at any Chick-fila to help manage the kitchen. 53 minutes for a box for two. They couldn't even get our drink order correct. One sweet tea and one unsweet tea. The gal at the register identified our drinks incorrectly. I asked for a sweet in low for my unsweetened tea, but she said the sweet was unsweet and vice versa. I put the sweet in low in the sweet tea because I listened to her so it was nasty sweet and my tea not at all sweet. And they think they deserve $15 an hour. Yes, I know it is Lent, but this is every Friday night. Time to find a new fish place, cause there are plenty. read more

It was tough to estimate a fair rating for this place. 1st-it's good food. Plain and simple. Based on their food alone they would earn a 5 IMO. I have always had fresh food and polite service during the numerous times of dining here. Sometimes when it's busy the food takes longer but that is understandable (don't even bother with the drive thru when it's busy). They lost points with me for being too expensive and for the condition of the restaurant. It is very run down. It seems that all Moby Dick restaurants are though. I'm not sure why they don't invest in their property but I guess that's their business. But, the food is fantastic and fresh so I will definitely be back. read more

Over priced! I recently went and ordered a Whale of a sandwich combo in the drive thru. Total came to $11.15. I figured that was not bad. Got to the window and I got handed a drink and small bag. I asked what was inside and it was just a basic sandwich. No fries nothing!!! $8.50 for a fish sandwich??? This is the last time I will eat here or recommend anyone else to go here! The clerk said I can get the combo but it would be $15!! $5 to add fries! read more

Moby Dick - $8.50 for this sandwich??!!! - Seafood Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Never heard of this place before moving to Louisville. After trying it I see why. Ordered the "whale of a sandwich" meal. It was a piece of fish with two pieces of white bread (bunny bread or something) on the side with the frozen variety crinkle fries and 1 hush puppy. The tartar sauce was the packaged kind. So basically the whale of a sandwich requires that you make it yourself. It ended up being an $11 throw away meal. Thats right $11 for $3 worth of walmart ingredients. My theory is they know you wont come back so they overcharge first time customers to stay in business. STAY AWAY read more

Got the whale of a sandwich combo. I thought for what it is witch is fast food it was pretty good. The food was hot and tasted good. The piece of fish was on the thin side but was good w the rye and viniger. The fries were hot and the hush puppie was good as well. read more

They don't wear gloves moving food with bare hands and they have dirty towels over their shoulders. I do not know if this is a health code violation. Just worth mentioning read more

Food is always freshly prepared onion rings are homemade. Only drawback is that it is a little pricey for fast food.

Not sure what is the cause, but this MD location has gone from a 3 to a 1 star in the last couple months. Used to eat here regularly. It was not cheap, but a good Louisville fried fish sandwich fix. Last 3 meals there have been poor to inedible. Kicker was my adult son who used to love the place asked me what was wrong with this store. Unless they turn it around, would suggest one of the many alternatives instead. read more